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Provides Meals To Healthcare Workers: Tarrytown Local Hero

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The heroes are the people who make life better.
The heroes are the people who make life better. (Patch graphic)

TARRYTOWN, NY — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Margaret Black who nominated fellow Rotarian JoAnne Murray of Tarrytown.

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Name: JoAnne Murray

State: NY

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Home town: Tarrytown

Hero's job: Business

Relationship to nominee: Fellow Rotarian and work

Reason for recognition: Shortly after Covid closed our region down, she spearheaded supporting the Meal Train at our local hospital, providing meals to the healthcare workers. When that need was no longer needed, the club switched to providing meals to those in need weekly.

One thing to know: Caring

Thank you for all you do, JoAnne!

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